Error: The field 'FEIN' with value, data is missing or not correct
This happens when the ID is missing or incomplete for the corporation.
Error Messages
Form: CAForm568[1][@documentId='Form568] SoleOwnerConsent[1]/IdNumber[1]/FEIN[1] Description: Secretary of State file number Requirement: Type for Employer Identification No. - 9 digits Error: The field 'FEIN' with value '', data is missing. Element Name: FEIN XPath: //CAForm568[@documentId='Form568']/SoleOwnerConsent[1]/IdNumber[1]/FEIN[1] XML Fragment: <FEIN xmlns="http://www.ftb.ca.gov/efile"></FEIN> Field Key: 104,92,3,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce169 Error Reason: '' violates pattern constraint of '[0-9]{9}'. The element '{http://www.ftb.ca.gov/efile}FEIN' with value '' failed to parse.
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: CAForm568ScheduleEO[1][@documentId='CAForm568ScheduleEO] FullOwnership[1]/FEIN[1] Description: Federal Employer Identification Number LineNumber: Part II Requirement: Type for Employer Identification No. - 9 digits Error: The field 'FEIN' with value '[EIN]', data format is not correct. Element Name: FEIN XPath: //CAForm568ScheduleEO[@documentId='CAForm568ScheduleEO']/FullOwnership[1]/FEIN[1] XML Fragment: [EIN] Field Key: 85,15415,130,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: '[EIN]' violates pattern constraint of '[0-9]{9}'. The element '{http://www.ftb.ca.gov/efile}FEIN' with value '[EIN]' failed to parse.
Solution 1
- Go to .
- Find theForm 568, Single Member LLC Information and Consentsection,
- Make sure theSelect type of ID# entered above (for e-file purposes only)matches the type of number entered as an ID for a single member LLC if federal and state ID is separate from the sole owner.note
- For example, if the ID entered is a Secretary of State number, the type selected must be SOS Number.
- The SOS file number can be obtained from the California E-Help Desk and should be 12 digits.
- Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.
Solution 3
- Go to .
- Review each entry in theFEINcolumn. Verify each FEIN contains exactly 9 digits and a hyphen after the second digit.noteDon't enter all one number (ex: 99-9999999) or use the FEIN as the SOS/FTB Assigned number.
- Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.
Solution 3
If Form 565 Side 3 question AA or Form 568 Side 2 question Y are answered
Yes
, you need to enter an FEIN:- Go to .
- Enter a name and FEIN here.
- Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.